Ageing populations spell a robotic future for food and drink retailers
Retailers are turning to robotic solutions in countries where longer life expectancies and falling birth rates are reducing the hospitality…
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Eve Thomas
Eve Thomas is a reporter writing across a variety of sectors with a specific focus on thematic intelligence. She has a BA in English Literature from the University of Sheffield and an MSt in English from Oxford University.
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Fashion retail ‘prime target’ for cyberattacks as data breaches rise
Valuable data held by fashion retailers has attracted a record number of cyberattacks in the industry. According to the Identity…
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Air freight emissions soar in retail sector
As retail continues to rely heavily on air freight, the sector faces significant environmental challenges. Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from…
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Online markets are riddled with fakes. Can consumers trust what they buy?
Counterfeit goods are an inescapable reality of online shopping, with online marketplaces offering the perfect platform for scammers looking to…
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Why are China’s consumers spending less?
China's domestic consumers are spending less and saving more as the country experiences stagnating economic growth, rising unemployment and a…
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Decoupling supply chains ‘necessary’ as US-China tensions continue
The golden era of globalisation is over, and a new emphasis on reliable supply chains is pushing a trend of…
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Explainer: What went wrong for Ted Baker?
Ted Baker has been struggling for some time, officially falling into administration on 22 March. Since then, 25 head office…
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Tea prices are boiling over. Why?
Like many farmers, tea producers are grappling with two dynamic hurdles: a changing climate and evolving international tensions. Nagesh Manepalli,…
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Retailers must focus on cutting Scope 3 emissions – report
Retailers must adapt logistics and last-mile delivery strategies to reduce Scope 3 emissions, a new report has found. GlobalData's ESG…
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Why did McDonald’s miss its profit estimates – and can other brands learn?
McDonald’s announced last week that it had missed its quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years. CEO…